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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Asarum maximum
Other names: Large wild ginger
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Genus: Asarum
Species: A. maximum - A. maximum is a low-growing alpine, with leathery foliage in shades of bright green and grey. The distinct white blooms with a dark rim appear in late spring.
Asarum maximum is: Evergreen
Flower: Black, White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Mat Forming, Spreading
Asarum maximum (Large wild ginger) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Prefers well-drained, rich, humus soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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